{"id":18205,"date":"2021-02-26T09:55:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T08:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ophtalmo-bw.be\/?page_id=18205"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:35:09","slug":"glaucoom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/en\/glaucoom\/","title":{"rendered":"Glaucoma"},"content":{"rendered":"

Glaucoma<\/strong> is a common eye disease that affects more than 2% of the population over 45 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In France, it is estimated that about 1 million people are affected. This frequency justifies that the eye pressure is measured regularly during an eye examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is recommended to consult a specialist every two years (from the age of 45) for these measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In developed countries, glaucoma is the leading cause of absolute blindness. Other common causes of vision loss are age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. These two diseases are not related to glaucoma, but can occur in glaucoma patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two major forms of glaucoma:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open-angle glaucoma<\/strong> \u2013 the most common form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Glaucoma due to occlusion of the chamber angle<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Glaucoma is caused by an increase in eye pressure, which damages the optic nerve (which sends visual information to the brain) and the visual field (range of vision).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Open-angle glaucoma<\/strong> is related to the gradual occlusion of the drainage system, the trabecula. This phenomenon is gradual because the patient does not feel the slow increase in eye pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Open-angle glaucoma<\/strong> (OCT study) Source: French Glaucoma Association \u2013 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Acute glaucoma<\/strong>, also known as angle closure glaucoma, occurs suddenly. It is caused by the sudden closure of the iris against the drainage system. It is accompanied by intense pain and loss of vision. This is an urgent ophthalmologic emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Glaucoma due to occlusion of the chamber angle<\/strong> (OCT study) Source: French Glaucoma Association \u2013 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, there are also very rare glaucomas that occur from birth, so-called congenital<\/strong> glaucomas. Their treatment is surgical from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Finally, glaucoma can occur after another eye disease, such as inflammation or trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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